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    4.3 (131 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    FRITTATA RUSTICA A classic Italian-style omelet with kale, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with Mozzarella
    Brenda T.

    FRITTATA RUSTICA A classic Italian-style omelet with kale, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan. Served with ciabatta toast and lemon-dressed organic mixed greens. Cinnamon Chip Pancake Citrus Hibiscus Punch Hibiscus tea, cranberry, orange, pineapple, lemon, and ginger with a cinnamon-spiced sugar rim GINGERBREAD SPICE DONUTS Warm cake donut holes tossed with gingerbread spice and lightly dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar. Served with salted caramel toffee sauce and creme anglaise.

    Taco al pastor hash with tortillas
    Jennifer R.

    Today's visit gave me a positive new opinion of First Watch. I had eaten here several times before and never had a very good experience. I really enjoyed it this time. I tried the taco al pastor hash special and a "morning meditation" juice. Both were fresh and delicious. Although they were very busy, the food also came out quickly. I hope this upward trend continues.

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    Food and service was great like always but this location's bathrooms are disgusting and are in need of a serious update!!

    Club Sandwich
    Gretchen T.

    Another amazing experience at this location. We came here around 11 on a Saturday with three people total, so we had about a 20-25 minute wait. There's not a whole lot of seating while you're waiting, but there's a few benches outside. It seemed to be very busy which makes sense! Afterwards, we got a booth, and we immediately served our drinks. It took us a bit to figure out what we wanted, but our waitress was very kind and patient with us. Our food came out very quickly, and everything (including modifications) was correct! It's very cute inside, and even when it's fully crowded, you can still hear everyone at your table as the acoustics are good in there. We were given multiple drink refills without having to ask, and we never felt rushed.

    Chocolate chip pancakes and avocado toast.
    Marzia C.

    Was craving pancakes so stopped here with my mom. The pancakes are massive; wasn't expecting them to be so big. Still good; almost finished all of it. My mom had the avocado toast with braised eggs and loved it! Def would come again.

    Chloe K.

    Again, another great experience at first watch! We first checked in online so we could get a spot quicker on the waitlist which made the process even smoother. This location is overall a great little spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch... so many options to choose from. If it is really busy parking can be hard to find and you may end up parking far away. I went with the chickichanga today, which I took out the chorizo and subbed sausage instead which was delicious. The potatoes were amazing & I loved the little side of fruit. I wish they had the million dollar harvest hash all year round, I'm hoping they have it next summer!!!

    THE WORKS OMELET
    Oli G.

    Solid food. Everything tastes fresh to order. They had some seasonal quirky items that I passed on because they looked to sweet and dessert-ish and I was in the mood for breakfast. Omelet could've been cheesier. I ordered an omelet with bacon, sausage, ham, mushrooms and maybe onions. It was okay. They chopped up some sausage links and put it in the omelet. Bacon was crispy and crimini mushrooms were fresh tasting yet again it could've been ooey gooey cheesier so I guess I should've asked for extra cheese. Cubed potatoes could've been crispier but was okay. Wheat toast was over slathered with butter but the bread they used for the toast was fabulous and will probably make me step up my bread buying game when I go to the grocery store. They've got an expansive menu including cocktails and mimosas and things also come out quick. Other than the toast nothing else tasted oily and greasy. Nevertheless it's solid but I'm not blown away. There are several breakfast type restaurants you pass on the way to getting here that make the SAME TYPES of breakfast entrees yet the only thing that sets this place apart are the alcoholic cocktails and mimosas they offer during the weekday as soon as they open as opposed to a brunch type place that opens at 10am or 11am on the weekends. At the end of the day it's SOLID, they get a lot of Hilliard business as it was packed, it's just not life altering or game changing.

    Sarah E.

    Excellent! Best breakfast I have had in a long time. first watch has reallly gotten much better over the years. The quality, quantity and overall culture of the restaurant has skyrocketed. it's not average any longer. everything we ordered was wonderful! They even have fresh pressed juice! I think my toast had an entire avocado on it. Also wondering if they sell their bread by the loaf. It was delish!

    Sunrise granola bowl, blueberry muffin
    Mackinzee B.

    I'm in town for work and recognized the First Watch name, which we have close to me, down south. I popped in and got my usual, an iced coffee, the sunrise granola bowl, and a blueberry muffin. It didn't disappoint! The fruit was very fresh, especially in the winter. Great filling, yet healthier option.

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    4 months ago

    Great food, service and more! Food came out quick and was amazing!! !

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    Delicious food. I would highly recommend trying them out. Great service and quality food.

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    Absolutely decadent food and Rylee was such a wonderful help serving us today! My go to for brunch food!

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    Good quality but way too yuppie for me.. breakfast doesn't need to be so complicated.

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    I have always loved going to first watch. This location now serves alcoholic brunch beverages which is an added bonus!

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